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HYPERTENSION “The Silent Killer” Sandy Tran Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Objectives • Define hypertension • Identify one risk factor • Identify one method of prevention
What is Hypertension? HIGH Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Artery Force
Blood Pressure 140 Systolic mmHg 90 Diastolic
“The Silent Killer” • May not produce symptoms • Goes undiagnosed http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingedwolf/5471047557/
“The Silent Killer” • May experience: • Headaches • Dizziness • Can lead to consequences http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Blausen_0836_Stroke.png
Risk Factors • Heredity • Conditions • Behaviors • Diet http://www.energydigital.com/oil_gas/top-20-risk-factors-facing-the-oil-gas-industry
Heredity • Family History • Genetics Close Blood Relatives Parents You Children http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Family_playing_a_board.jpg